The whole city of Memphis – the grand capital of the reigning pharaoh – is talking about a

stranger who has come to their gates.

She is a princess from a nation in the far west of Africa. Men

who have seen her say that her beauty is beyond compare.

But before she can offer her hand in marriage, this princess is asking each of her suitors two very strange questions…

It’s really very simple,

Mhed...

And what is more, she is looking for a husband.

Ancient Egypt. In the golden age of the pharaohs

and the great pyramids.

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I have spent all day talking to men of your great city. I am still deciding who is worthy of my hand. I have

asked the same two questions to every man.

So tell me Mhed, son of Benheknuu,

what is the cleverest thing you have ever

done and…

Those questions are… W-Well one is

easy b-but… Why would you want to know the w-w-wickedest thing?

Wicked... err... I...

The day is almost gone and I

have not found him… Father is not going

to be happy.

The same as all the rest… Too afraid to

speak…

I just remembered that I have something

urgent to attend to, princess. Please

excuse me...

...what is the wickedest thing you have ever

done?

Whoever provides me with the best answer shall win

my heart, my hand, and the throne of my

people.

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Goodness, I did not even hear

you come in.

You were lost in the setting sun. It is not surprising. It is beautiful.

Not as beautiful as you are, but still

beautiful.

The whole city is talking about you – the

beauty from the far west. I must say that the rumours

have not done you justice.

I hear that you are looking for a

husband, and are asking two questions to decide if a suitor is worthy of you.

I do. Would you like me to

ask you?

Not quite yet. I know what

questions you will ask.

But I fear you may not understand my answers without knowing the context.

Tell me, do you ask every

suitor the same questions?

The story I have to tell will take some

time to unfold. Is that acceptable?

It is.

Very good. To begin, I need to go back a bit… as you are a stranger to our great land.

*Ancient Egyptian exclamation, not in use amongst other

African civilisations.

Peace, princess.Horus’s Eye!*

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After the end of the reign of Proteus, the great pharaoh

Rhampsinitus came to power.

The pharaoh reigned during an era of great prosperity for Mother Egypt. And he was

famous for having gathered one of the grandest hoards of treasure ever amassed by a pharaoh.

Like all pharaohs before him, Rhampsinitus feared that his vaults

might be looted by thieves or attract far off nations looking for easy plunder.

He wanted his wealth protected in the best possible manner.

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I have already set aside the land for such a structure to be built. It is being cleared

even as we speak.

I want you to build this

vault for me, Kharzim.

And it is in her interest that I have brought

you here.

The wealth of Egypt is far too exposed.

I need a chamber to protect it. I need a vault with walls of

stone and solid floors that no man can hope to

break through.

You honour me, my lord. I am a humble builder

and happy to serve Egypt.

Great pharaoh, it is an honour to be

in your presence once more. How may I

serve you?

Kharzim, I am quite impressed with the work you have done on the new buildings

around the city.

Your work on the Osiris monument

was truly inspired. Well done.

So, a commission was ordered…

My liege, may I present Master Builder Kharzim, son

of Nephef, as you requested.

Yes, yes. Bring him

in.

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Ancient Egypt. In the time of pyramids and pharaohs…

A beautiful young princess has arrived at the grand capital of Memphis – home to the legendary pharaoh Rhampsinitus. She has journeyed from the western lands apparently in search of a husband. While meeting the suitors, the princess becomes privy to a secret tale.

It is a story of desperation, thievery, and murder. But it is also a story of family, sacrifi ce, and love. As this tale is laid bare before her, the princess learns of three impossible feats of brotherhood, ingenuity, and boldness of a man who would thwart the will of a pharaoh.

Packed with action, intrigue, and romance, this is a tale of one of the greatest thieves in the ancient world – the ‘Treasure Thief’ who went on to become the ‘Treasured Thief’!

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